Darmanitan in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves
Find Darmanitan’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Fire typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.
Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.
Generation V identity and base stats
Darmanitan is Unova #061 and National #555. Its original Black and White typing is Fire. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.
The supplied sprite and stats show Standard Mode Darmanitan.

| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 105 |
| Attack | 140 |
| Defense | 55 |
| Sp. Atk | 30 |
| Sp. Def | 55 |
| Speed | 95 |
| Total | 480 |
Where to obtain it in Black and White
Stats and learnset here describe Standard Mode. Evolve Darumaka at level 35, or use a RageCandyBar on a Desert Resort statue after the story for a level-35 Zen Mode specimen. Zen Mode transforms at half HP or less and is not a permanent evolution.
The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.
Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades
| Location / area | Version | Method | Level | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Resort Statues | Black | Stationary encounter | 35 | Post Story Ragecandybar Required; Zen Mode Hidden Ability |
| Desert Resort Statues | White | Stationary encounter | 35 | Post Story Ragecandybar Required; Zen Mode Hidden Ability |
Evolution family and original requirements
| From | Into | Original method |
|---|---|---|
| Darumaka | Darmanitan | Level 35 |
Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.
Abilities and breeding reference
| Ability | Slot / availability |
|---|---|
| Sheer Force | Regular ability |
| Zen Mode | Hidden slot; historical availability must be checked |
A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 50% female / 50% male |
| Egg group(s) | Field |
| Base hatch cycles | 20 |
| Experience growth | Medium Slow |
| Base capture rate | 60 / 255 (not a percentage chance) |
| EV yield when defeated | Attack +2 |
The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.
Original Black and White level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / starting move | Incinerate |
| 1 / starting move | Rage |
| 1 / starting move | Rollout |
| 1 / starting move | Tackle |
| 3 | Rollout |
| 6 | Incinerate |
| 9 | Rage |
| 11 | Fire Fang |
| 14 | Headbutt |
| 17 | Swagger |
| 19 | Facade |
| 22 | Fire Punch |
| 25 | Work Up |
| 27 | Thrash |
| 30 | Belly Drum |
| 33 | Flare Blitz |
| 35 | Hammer Arm |
| 39 | Taunt |
| 47 | Superpower |
| 54 | Overheat |
Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM22 | Solarbeam | Grass | Special |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark | Status |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM43 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | Special |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical |
| TM59 | Incinerate | Fire | Special |
| TM61 | Will-o-wisp | Fire | Status |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical |
| TM83 | Work Up | Normal | Status |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical |
Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.
Egg moves and related species
No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.
Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Darmanitan. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.
